But such harangues only exemplify the instinctive dirigisme that is a big part of Russia's problem.

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Again and again, she interrupts a good narrative with vain and verbose harangues about corporate strategy.

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Opponents charge that Mr Chavez's constant harangues are aimed at encouraging such attacks.

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Catalan nationalists are drawing up a new one which, despite Mr Carod-Rovira's populist harangues, will, according to Catalonia's Socialist premier, Pasqual Maragall, remain within the bounds set by the 1978 text.

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